2015 DODGE DURANGO coolant

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action:
•Onthehighways—slowdown.
•Incitytraffic—whilestopped,shiftthetransmissiontoNEUTRAL,butdonotincrease
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
•Ifyourairconditioner(A/C)ison,turnitoff.TheA/Csystemaddsheattotheengine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•Youcanalsoturnthetemperaturecontroltomaximumheat,themodecontroltofloor
and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
Yo u o r o t h e r s c a n b e b a d l y b u r n e d b y h o t e n g i n e c o o l a n t ( a n t i f r e e z e ) o r s t e a m f r o m y o u r
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood
until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
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7. Washer Fluid Reservoir
8. Engine Coolant Pressure Cap
9. Engine Coolant Reservoir
10. Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
11. Remote Jump Start Negative Terminal
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7. Washer Fluid Reservoir
8. Engine Coolant Pressure Cap
9. Engine Coolant Reservoir
10. Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
11. Remote Jump Start Negative Terminal
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.SMetric
Fuel (Approximate)
3.6L and 5.7L Engines 25 Gallons 94 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
3.6L Engine (SAE 5W-20,API Certified)6Quarts5.6 Liters
5.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20,API Certified)7Quarts6.6 Liters
Cooling System *
3.6L Engine (MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Engine Coolant10 Year/150,000 MileFormula or equivalent) –Without Trailer Tow Package
10.4 Quarts 9.9 Liters
3.6L Engine (MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Engine Coolant10 Year/150,000 MileFormula or equivalent) –With Trailer Tow Package
11 Quarts10.4 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Engine Coolant10 Year/150,000 MileFormula or equivalent) –Without Trailer Tow Package
15.4 Quarts 14.6 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Engine Coolant10 Year/150,000 MileFormula or equivalent) –With Trailer Tow Package
16 Quarts15.2 Liters
*IncludesheaterandcoolantrecoverybottlefilledtoMAXlevel.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine CoolantWe recommend you use MOPAR®
Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 MileFormula OAT (Organic Additive Technology)meeting the requirements of ChryslerMaterial Standard MS.90032.
Engine Oil – 3.6L EngineWe recommend you use API CertifiedSAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting therequirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-6395 such as MOPAR®,Pennzoil®,Shell Helix®or equivalent. Refer to yourengine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 5.7L EngineWe recommend you use API CertifiedSAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting therequirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-6395 such as MOPAR®,Pennzoil®,Shell Helix®or equivalent. Refer to yourengine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil FilterWe recommend you use a MOPAR®EngineOil Filter.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR®SparkPlugs.
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine87 Octane
Fuel Selection – 5.7L Engine87 Octane Acceptable – 89 OctaneRecommended
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CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology
(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different and
should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant
(antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling
system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming
to MS.90032), by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
•Donotusewateraloneoralcohol-basedenginecoolant(antifreeze)products.Do
not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compat-
ible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
•Thisvehiclehasnotbeendesignedforusewithpropyleneglycol-basedengine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is
not recommended.
E-85 Flexible Fuel — 3.6L Engine Only
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic TransmissionUse only Mopar®ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.Failure to use the correct fluid may affect thefunction or performance of your transmission.
Tr a n s f e r C a s e – 3 . 6 L E n g i n e W e r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e S h e l l A u t o m a t i cTr a n s m i s s i o n F l u i d .
Tr a n s f e r C a s e – 5 . 7 L E n g i n e W e r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R®AT F + 4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Axle Differential (Front-Rear)We recommend you use MOPAR®GL-5Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR®DOT 3 BrakeFluid, SAE J1703. If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brakefluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®HydraulicFluid.
Power Steering Reservoir – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR®PowerSteering Fluid +4, or MOPAR®AT F + 4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
For information on the maintenance procedures for your vehicle, please refer to “Main-
tenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual or applicable
supplement on the DVD for further details.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a n a u t o m a t i c o i l c h a n g e i n d i c a t o r s y s t e m . T h e o i l c h a n g e
indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate.
This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent
short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage
will influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating
Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the
next 500 miles (805 km).
Yo u r a u t h o r i z e d d e a l e r w i l l r e s e t t h e o i l c h a n g e i n d i c a t o r m e s s a g e a f t e r c o m p l e t i n g t h e
scheduled oil change.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km)
or twelve months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
•ChangeEngineOilat4000miles(6,500km)ifthevehicleisoperatedinadustyand
off road environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Checkengineoillevel
•Checkwindshieldwasherfluidlevel
•Checkthetireinflationpressuresandlookforunusualwearordamage
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder and power steering,
and fill as needed.
•Checkfunctionofallinteriorandexteriorlights
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Maintenance Chart
Mileage or time passed(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional InspectionsInspect the CV joints. X X X X XInspect front suspension, tie rod ends, andreplace if necessary.
XXX X X X X
Inspect the front and rear axle fluid,change if using your vehicle for police, taxi,fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, parking brakefunction.
XXX X X X X
Inspect transfer case fluid. X X X XAdditional MaintenanceReplace engine air filter. X X X X XReplace the air conditioning filter. X X X X X X XReplace spark plugs.**
X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)whichever comes first.
XX
Change transfer case fluid.
X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
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